Britain votes to LEAVE EU

LIVE: UK set to leave the EU as projections across several news websites claim Britain votes out.

Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), makes a statement after Britain voted to leave on the European Union

“I don't know whether that will happen. I think we need to see how things pan out before we decide exactly what needs to be done."

IDS was not the only politician to react ferociously to Sir John’s comments.

Tory MP Peter Lilley said: “"It is odd for a democrat to be against majority rule.

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Sir John Major accused Leave voters of tyranny

"Obviously, John Major has changed his views since he used to get elected on majorities."

And Leave.eu said in a fiery statement: "Major talks about the tyranny of the majority, but we cannot envisage anything more tyrannical than our out-of-touch political elite delaying and blocking Brexit before eventually watering down the deal to look nothing like the deal Britain voted for.

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Iain Duncan Smith said Sir John was only accepting democracy when it suit him

"Obviously, John Major has changed his views since he used to get elected on majorities."

And Leave.eu said in a fiery statement: "Major talks about the tyranny of the majority, but we cannot envisage anything more tyrannical than our out-of-touch political elite delaying and blocking Brexit before eventually watering down the deal to look nothing like the deal Britain voted for.